Society Meetings: 7:30 pm on fourth Mondays (except summer or holidays), Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach OR online via Zoom. (Zoom link emailed to members before meetings.)

Upcoming Programs and Events


  • On Summer Siesta Break

  • September 23, 2024 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: "New Rose Sustainability Trials in South Florida" with Dr. Kimberly Anne Moore, Environmental Horticulturist, Associate Center Director and Professor. UF/IFAS, Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center.

  • October 11-13, 2024 - DEEP SOUTH DISTRICT FALL CONFERENCE & ROSE SHOW - Gainesville, FL. Hosted by the Gainesville and Marion County Rose Societies.

  • October 28, 2024 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Rose Propagation Class” with ARS Consulting Rosarian, Denise Abruzzese.

  • November 25, 2024 - GPBRS Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden, 7:30 pm. Program: “Report from the American Rose Society's National Convention in Rhode Island” with ARS Master Consulting Rosarian, Mike Becker.

  • December 5, 2024 - SAVE THE DATE: GPBRS Holiday Party at Mounts Botanical Garden, Time: 6:30 pm. Potluck with main ham dish provided by GPBRS. (No regular meeting due to holiday.)

    • Who We Are

    2024 Greater Palm Beach Rose Society Board of Directors

    Office or FunctionElected or AppointedEmail
    PresidentMaria Wolfepresident@gpbrs.org
    Past PresidentsDebbie and Geoff CoolidgeGeoffDebbieCoolidge@gpbrs.org
    1st Vice President: ProgramsVictor Lazzariprogramming@gpbrs.org
    2nd Vice President: MembershipJessica Lepine-Elfusmembership@gpbrs.org
    SecretaryKim Wendtsecretary@gpbrs.org
    TreasurerDenise Abruzzesetreasurer@gpbrs.org
    DirectorsMike Becker (2024), Fred Frappier (2023), Frank Sullivan (2023), and Laura Zaragoza (2024)
    NewsletterDenise Abruzzesenewsletter@gpbrs.org
    WebsiteKim Wendtinfo@gpbrs.org

    GPBRS CommitteesChairEmail
    BylawsKim Wendt with Mike Beckersecretary@gpbrs.org
    HospitalityDavid Byronhospitality@gpbrs.org
    NominationsTBD
    Rose Garden TourMaria Wolfeprogramming@gpbrs.org
    GPBRS Rose ShowTBD

    “I was buying bare root roses every spring, but it did not take long for them to turn black under all the wax. I found out those roses were on Dr. Huey and not meant to really be grown down here. Now I purchase roses on Fortuniana rootstock grown locally and my roses look beautiful all year long.”

    Rachel C.